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Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Name(s) in local language(s):Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 51° 25' 3'' North , 7° 54' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 51.41776,7.91358
GeoHash:G#: u1jss066p
Köppen climate type:Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wickede12,504 (2015)9.3km
Menden58,451 (2015)9.8km
Balve12,281 (2015)10.2km
Hemer37,502 (2015)10.5km
Sundern29,609 (2015)11.8km


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Rhenish Massif, EuropeMassif

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Aragonite

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Azurite

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Baryte

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Bornite ?
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Calcite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Chalcopyrite

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Dolomite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Galena, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Limonite

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Malachite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
Marcasite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Pyrite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Quartz

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Quartz var: Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Sphalerite, etc.

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
ⓘ Tetrahedrite ?
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Reference: S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘBornite ?2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTetrahedrite ?2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘBornite ?2.5.2.1Cu5FeS4
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘCovellite2.8.12.1CuS
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘMillerite2.8.16.1NiS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘBismuthinite2.11.2.3Bi2S3
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘMarcasite2.12.2.1FeS2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
3 <ø < 4
ⓘTetrahedrite ?3.3.6.1Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X
ⓘCuprite4.1.1.1Cu2O
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
AX2
ⓘPyrolusite4.4.1.4Mn4+O2
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘGoethite6.1.1.2α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘAnkerite14.2.1.2Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite14.2.1.1CaMg(CO3)2
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘAzurite16a.2.1.1Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘBismutite16a.3.5.1(BiO)2CO3
ⓘMalachite16a.3.1.1Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite16a.4.1.1Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4
ⓘAnglesite28.3.1.3PbSO4
ⓘBaryte28.3.1.1BaSO4
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘGypsum29.6.3.1CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
ⓘBrochantite30.1.3.1Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
ⓘDevilline31.6.1.1CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘAragonite-CaCO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘQuartz
var: Chalcedony		-SiO2
ⓘvar: Rock Crystal-SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Rock Crystal)SiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Rock Crystal)SiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Namurian
315 - 330.9 Ma



ID: 2610010

Age: Carboniferous (315 - 330.9 Ma)

Lithology: Quartzite, graywacke, mudstone

Reference: Toloczyki, M., P. Trurnit, A. Voges, H. Wittekindt, A. Zitzmann. Geological Map of Germany 1:M. Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe. [94]

Early Carboniferous
323.2 - 358.9 Ma



ID: 3145668
Early Carboniferous claystone

Age: Mississippian (323.2 - 358.9 Ma)

Lithology: Major:{claystone}, Minor{siltstone,sandstone}

Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147]

Devonian
358.9 - 419.2 Ma



ID: 3186341
Paleozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Devonian (358.9 - 419.2 Ma)

Lithology: Sedimentary rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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